Economy of Trinidad and Tobago
The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is the third wealthiest in the Caribbean and the fifth-richest by GDP (PPP) per capita in the Americas. Trinidad and Tobago is recognised as a high-income economy by the World Bank. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, the country's economy is primarily industrial, with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals. The country's wealth is attributed to its large reserves and exploitation of oil and natural gas.
Port of Spain, the financial centre of Trinidad and Tobago
An oil platform off the coast of Trinidad.
Trinidad and Tobago dollar
The Trinidad and Tobago dollar is the currency of Trinidad and Tobago. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively TT$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is subdivided into 100 cents. Cents are abbreviated with the cent sign ¢, or TT¢ to distinguish from other currencies that use cents. Its predecessor currencies are the Trinidadian dollar and the Tobagonian dollar.
2006 Series of the Trinidad and Tobago dollar
First government issue one-dollar note (1905).
First government issue two-dollar note (1905).
Trinidad and Tobago 100 Dollars banknote of 1964